E-cig ruins ability to smoke regular cigs again and enjoy it.

[CArtVapr]

I have been smoking the e-cig for a while now, and one day forgot to bring it with me on a long weekend trip, so I was forced to smoke regular cigarettes to satisfy my smoking urge. Well, that was so horrible it took over my weekend. I complained like crazy about smoking regular cigs, it was nasty, did not give me the same feeling or taste as e-cig, in fact it was down right torture. I missed the E-cig like it was a whole nother drug. I was surprised to know that smoking real cigs was so unsatisfying compared to months before when I used to enjoy it. The E-cig ruined my experience with regular cigarettes. It made it very unenjoyable to the point of not bothering to even try anymore.
So when they say does E-cig get you to quit smoking, I say YES, it changes the entire addiction. I adapted to the E-cig easy after a few days, but adapting back to regular cigarettes, almost impossible... The feeling an e-cig gives is so much better than real cigs, the rush is so much more I feel, and the lung - throat hit, is so much more satisfying.

It's crazy because I never thought it would be this powerfull but it is, just overall a much better experience, and wow it's so much safer which blows my mind.

Another thing... I got so used to being able to control my puffs, have one here and there and put it away... regular cigs, you are forced to smoke the damn thing all the way down for the moment, then it's done... not satisfying, not convienent, no pleasure. The E-cig is refreshing and constant only when you need a drag the most, it fits so well. Anyone have a similar experience??

 

[Casey C]

I have been smoking the e-cig for a while now, and one day forgot to bring it with me on a long weekend trip, so I was forced to smoke regular cigarettes to satisfy my smoking urge. Well, that was so horrible it took over my weekend. I complained like crazy about smoking regular cigs, it was nasty, did not give me the same feeling or taste as e-cig, in fact it was down right torture. I missed the E-cig like it was a whole nother drug. I was surprised to know that smoking real cigs was so unsatisfying compared to months before when I used to enjoy it. The E-cig ruined my experience with regular cigarettes. It made it very unenjoyable to the point of not bothering to even try anymore.
So when they say does E-cig get you to quit smoking, I say YES, it changes the entire addiction. I adapted to the E-cig easy after a few days, but adapting back to regular cigarettes, almost impossible... The feeling an e-cig gives is so much better than real cigs, the rush is so much more I feel, and the lung - throat hit, is so much more satisfying.

It's crazy because I never thought it would be this powerfull but it is, just overall a much better experience, and wow it's so much safer which blows my mind.

Another thing... I got so used to being able to control my puffs, have one here and there and put it away... regular cigs, you are forced to smoke the damn thing all the way down for the moment, then it's done... not satisfying, not convienent, no pleasure. The E-cig is refreshing and constant only when you need a drag the most, it fits so well. Anyone have a similar experience??

almost verbatim, broke down and got some camel menthols when I was drinking the other night, tasted foul - have to get a cigar and see if those are ruined too

 

[trog100]

it dosnt ruin it for me.. in fact it does the opposite.. real ones used to make me cough after many years of smoking.. now they dont and i can actually enjoy one..

i dont smoke many and never buy them.. but havnt built up the usual stop smoking hatred of them..

i do think this common hatred of real ones is just part of the psychosomatic part of quitting.. i never needed to acquire it..

trog

ps.. i havnt noticed the enhanced sense of smell or taste that is often mentioned ether.. things taste and smell the same as they have done for years.. no change..

 

[larcat]

almost verbatim, broke down and got some camel menthols when I was drinking the other night, tasted foul - have to get a cigar and see if those are ruined too

Demographic sample of one here, but cigs are utterly ruined for me. I've TRIED to smoke a number since starting vaping and can't get more than about 3-4 puffs in.

Cigars, however, taste better than ever. I get more subtle flavors out of them than I have before, and they are a real treat Had 2 Ashton 60s since I started vaping.

-Larcat

 

[larcat]

i do think this common hatred of real ones is just part of the psychosomatic part of quitting.. i never needed to acquire it..

trog

Heh, for me it is strange. They SMELL amazing, but when I try and smoke one it tastes like cardboard.

My best friend is a smoker, and I love standing next to him, the second hand smells lovely, but I take a drag and I just can't do it. *shrug*.

-Larcat

 

[ProfessorDaffy]

The strange part is that they haven't changed at all, they always tasted like that. I was taking my breaks with some vapers and smokers and my friend asked to smoke a real one. She was coughing and making faces the whole time. Saying how terrible it was, but she managed to finish it all...barely. I guess she didn't want to waste what she's borrowed.

I just don't think there's a cigarette out there that can match the clean fresh flavor of an e-cig. I never found a menthol cigarette that could hold a candle (or rechargeable battery) to a good menthol vape.

I know there's like 2000 chemicals and like 40 carcinogens in a cigarette, so why did they leave out the "flavor" and "enjoyment".

--Prof Daffy

 

[Casey C]

Had 2 Ashton 60s since I started vaping.

-Larcat

big spender, I have to save up just to get my romeo's court tubo

The strange part is that they haven't changed at all, they always tasted like that. I was taking my breaks with some vapers and smokers and my friend asked to smoke a real one. She was coughing and making faces the whole time. Saying how terrible it was, but she managed to finish it all...barely. I guess she didn't want to waste what she's borrowed.
--Prof Daffy

I can't imagine finishing it, I barely made it to the third hit, and I have 19 left

 

[gashin]

I do find analogs disgusting - but when I'm out with friends drinking, analogs seem to be superior to analogs in terms of matching alcohol. I think it's just that you get more nicotine in a short time. This is the only rare times I smoke cigarettes since I rarely drink more than a couple times a month - analogs just suck when your sober and your senses are blunted.

 

[sherid]

it dosnt ruin it for me.. in fact it does the opposite.. real ones used to make me cough after many years of smoking.. now they dont and i can actually enjoy one..

i dont smoke many and never buy them.. but havnt built up the usual stop smoking hatred of them..

i do think this common hatred of real ones is just part of the psychosomatic part of quitting.. i never needed to acquire it..

trog

ps.. i havnt noticed the enhanced sense of smell or taste that is often mentioned ether.. things taste and smell the same as they have done for years.. no change..

I think it is psychosomatic also. I can see absolutely no change in how real cigs taste. I guess if you can make yourself believe that they taste like crap that is good if you want to stop smoking. My eyebrows raise when I hear someone say that after 20 years of smoking and one week of vaping suddenly cigarettes and smoke is more than they can bear.

 

[Vapor Pete]

I am going into my sixth month using e-cigs. I have had many occassions to take a puff or even have, a regular cigarette... but I never have. I am, at this point, completely disgusted by them. I can only imagine that they would taste like hell, and have NO desire to try it. Im sure its in my head and quite frankly, it can stay there! I dont want smoke in my lungs, hair, clothes, car, or around my kids... I love not being a smoker. But I love to vape, and I harm no one.

My best,
-VP

 

[Casey C]

I think it is psychosomatic also. I can see absolutely no change in how real cigs taste. I guess if you can make yourself believe that they taste like crap that is good if you want to stop smoking. My eyebrows raise when I hear someone say that after 20 years of smoking and one week of vaping suddenly cigarettes and smoke is more than they can bear.

well, I guess I'll mention my other smoking habit tastes different as well, and I can assure you I don't subconsciously hate it..

 

[Vapor Pete]

My eyebrows raise when I hear someone say that after 20 years of smoking and one week of vaping suddenly cigarettes and smoke is more than they can bear.

Put your eyebrow down...

Although it wasnt suddenly... I just kinda realized it within the last month or so.

My best,
-VP

 

[Vapor Pete]

well, I guess I'll mention my other smoking habit tastes different as well, and I can assure you I don't subconsciously hate it..

My best,
-VP

 

[SSRob]

Same thing for me...second hand smoke from a Marlboro smells very sweet and enticing. Maybe they are designed to be enticing? But the last Marlboro I tried to smoke just about made me gag.

Heh, for me it is strange. They SMELL amazing, but when I try and smoke one it tastes like cardboard.

My best friend is a smoker, and I love standing next to him, the second hand smells lovely, but I take a drag and I just can't do it. *shrug*.

-Larcat

 

[gashin]

I do find analogs disgusting - but when I'm out with friends drinking, analogs seem to be superior to analogs in terms of matching alcohol. I think it's just that you get more nicotine in a short time. This is the only rare times I smoke cigarettes since I rarely drink more than a couple times a month - analogs just suck when your sober and your senses are blunted.

 

[skippy]

I've been vaping for 5 months, smoked for 40 yrs. Do I still crave a cig , oh yeah! Do they taste or smell bad h*ll no! The few times I have bummed one it was like finding a long lost love. Ecigs will never replace the satisfaction of cigs for me, but I know I can never go back.

 

[Nepenthy]

I think once your taste buds and sense of smell come back, you remember how nasty smoking tastes. May not have anything to do with ecigs at all, other than the fact it enabled you to put the analogs away and get your senses back. I remember when I had my first cigarette, man the thing was nasty and I couldnt imagine why anyone would willingly smoke. Now Im one of those people I used to laugh at when I was smoking. Intentionally dodging clouds of smoke while im walking past someone smoking, a very sour expression if I do catch a whiff...etc. I havent gone as far as fake coughing while walking past a smoker or frantically trying to wave the smoke away, but I do try my best to avoid it now. Smug alert

I view this as a blessing, turning a bad habit I couldnt stop into something I cant stand! Patches, lozengers, inhalers, hypnosis, anti-depressants, all didnt even come close.

 

[trog100]

I think it is psychosomatic also. I can see absolutely no change in how real cigs taste. I guess if you can make yourself believe that they taste like crap that is good if you want to stop smoking. My eyebrows raise when I hear someone say that after 20 years of smoking and one week of vaping suddenly cigarettes and smoke is more than they can bear.

yep and total hypocrisy.. and why ex smoker turn into the biggest "smoker" haters out of the lot.. they should understand why people smoke but they dont.. he he

trog

 

[SudokuGal]

The only difference I can truly tell is that now I really, really noticed the smoke smell of analogs. People now ask me if they shouldn't smoke in my house...heck no...I'm never going to be one of those holier-than-now ex-smokers. Mind you, I still smoke an occassional one myself (mostly outside) but my own smoke doesn't bother me, lol.

I still like the taste of the real thing...and honestly think that the brand L&M tastes an awful lot like RY4. I don't think I'll ever get to the point of not having the real thing, but that's ok with me given how many I'm not SMOKING.

 

[Casey C]

yep and total hypocrisy.. and why ex smoker turn into the biggest "smoker" haters out of the lot.. they should understand why people smoke but they dont.. he he

trog

reformed ..... syndrome? I can assure you that's not what this is